Molly Reinmann
Staff Reporter
molly.reinmann@yale.edu
Molly Reinmann covers Admissions, Financial Aid & Alumni for the News. Originally from Westchester, New York, she is a sophomore in Berkeley College majoring in American Studies.
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TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & MOLLY REINMANN
How Yale’s admissions office will use racial demographic data post-affirmative action

After the repeal of affirmative action, the admissions office can no longer see individual or aggregate racial data during the admissions process, but the University can still use data that students choose to provide on their applications.

October 17, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Messages declare ‘Death to Palestine’ on Hopper whiteboard 

Last week, anti-Palestine messages in English and Hebrew were written on an entryway whiteboard; the Grace Hopper Head of College sent an email to students affirming “academic freedom” and urging adherence “to accepted standards of mutual tolerance.” The email did not explicitly mention the whiteboard messages.

October 16, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
High schoolers and counselors discuss applying to college in the age of race-blind admissions

While many elite colleges have added new essay prompts this year inviting students to discuss their backgrounds and lived experiences, three high school counselors and two students said that their approaches to applications have not changed significantly.

October 12, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
PROFILE: ‘Southern gal’ and first-generation college graduate Kari DiFonzo oversees undergraduate financial aid

DiFonzo comes to Yale College after 20 years at Wellesley College; she hopes to simplify the messaging and application process for financial aid.

October 6, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN & HUDSON WARM
Admissions office hosts annual Multicultural Open House

Over 950 guests attended Saturday’s event as the admissions office event invited prospective students and families to learn about how Yale students find belonging on campus and to connect with Yale’s four cultural centers.

October 4, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
‘Simply ignored’: students complain of unresponsiveness, late communication from financial aid office

Four students detailed late aid packages, unreturned emails and phone calls, unnecessary late fees and unclear, infrequent messaging from the office.

September 28, 2023

BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & MOLLY REINMANN
What do alumni want in Salovey’s successor?

Following the announcement of University President Peter Salovey’s departure, the News spoke to nine alumni about Salovey’s time in office and their hopes for Yale’s next president.

September 25, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
Admissions office sidesteps formal AI policy, refers applicants to podcast

As early action deadlines approach, some universities have begun to consider the implications of AI for college application essays, but Yale has refrained from outlining a formal policy.

September 18, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
Admissions office seeks to expand ambassador program reach

The ambassador program, which sends student ambassadors to engage with prospective students in their home areas, hopes to increase its geographic reach and engage more students this application cycle.

September 12, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
University announces policy changes following SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

A message circulated to the Yale College community on Thursday afternoon shared updates on the undergraduate admissions process and admissions outreach efforts — and announced the dismissal of a 2021 lawsuit over Yale’s admission practices.

September 8, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
New Office of Educational Opportunity aims to support FGLI students, promote diversity and belonging

A joint effort of the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning and Yale College, the Office — established on July 1, two days after the Supreme Court axed affirmative action — supports students as they navigate Yale.

September 8, 2023